See who we anticipate to win and cover in Arlington in our week one college football prediction for Missouri vs Ohio State by reading on for betting odds and analysis.

• The defense of Missouri is giving up 11.2 yards per completion.
• In a game, Ohio State is averaging 282.7 passing yards.

MISSOURI VS OHIO STATE PREDICTION

The Buckeyes and Tigers square off in their first NCAAF matchup at AT&T Stadium at 8:00 ET. Friday, December 29th is the game you shouldn’t miss on ESPN.Ohio State is the 1 point road favorite heading into this non-conference matchup with the Buckeyes. To get my thoughts and recommendations for your wagers, continue reading.

MISSOURI VS. OHIO STATE MATCHUP AT A GLANCE

• Sport: College Football
• Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Missouri Tigers
• Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington
• Date: December 29, Friday

MISSOURI PREVIEW: WILL MISSOURI REBOUND AFTER A LOSS?

With their 48-14 victory over Arkansas, Missouri’s record has risen to 10-2 as they get ready for this week’s matchup with Ohio State. This season, Missouri has an 8-3 record against the spread. Six times the Tigers have been favored against five times they have been the underdog. This season, Missouri’s over/under record is 7-4. Their games have yielded 56.4 points on average, with an average over/under line of 54.4 points.

In the Tigers’ game against Arkansas, they attempted 21 passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns. They scored three rushing touchdowns and averaged 6.2 yards per carry in the running game. Brady Cook scored one touchdown on the ground and two touchdowns passing against Arkansas. At the end, he finished with 112 passing yards and a 60.0% completion percentage.

Against Arkansas, Missouri’s defense allowed 225 yards of offense. They gave up 127 yards on the ground and only 98 yards in the passing game. With 22.3 points allowed per game entering this week’s match, the Missouri defense is ranked 81st in terms of points allowed. They rank 88th in the nation in passing yards gained by opponents per game, with an average of 222.4. With 124.8 rushing yards allowed on the ground, they are 46th in college football.

OHIO STATE PREVIEW: WILL OHIO STATE BULD OFF THEIR WIN?

Following their most recent defeat by Michigan, Ohio State’s record now stands at 11-1. The Buckeyes were defeated 30–24 in the game. This season, Ohio State has a 6-3-2 record against the spread. Ten times the Buckeyes have been favored compared to only one game when they were the underdog. Ohio State has a 3-8 over/under record thus far this season. Their meetings have produced a total score of 43.8 points on average, with a 52 point average for the over/under.

The Buckeyes tried 30 passes over the air versus Michigan, gaining 271 yards and scoring two touchdowns. They managed to average 3.8 yards per carry on the ground, good for one rushing touchdown. QB Kyle McCord completed 18 of 30 throws for 271 yards and had an overall QB rating of 84.17 in the Michigan game. He also brought two scores into the contest.

Ultimately, the Buckeyes’ defense allowed Michigan a total of 216 yards. 69 yards were gained through the run defense, compared to 147 in the passing game. In terms of points allowed entering this week’s match, the Ohio State defense is ranked 49th, giving up 11 points per contest on average. As of right now, opponents have only managed 147.5 passing yards per game against them, ranking eleventh. They are 31st in college football when it comes to rushing yards allowed on the ground, with 112.7 allowed.

MISSOURI VS OHIO STATE BETTING ODDS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS

Missouri has compiled a 4-1 record against Ohio State during their last five games.

Ohio State has covered the spread in two of the last three head-to-head meetings. Ohio State is 3-0 ATS in their last three games as hosts of Missouri.

At first, Ohio State was a 7-point home favorite. The lines are currently at Ohio State -1 after shifting. The Buckeyes’ payout on the moneyline has moved from -250 to -110 at this time. The Tigers’ opening moneyline payout of -112 is still in place.

KEY BETTING TRENDS

• Missouri has a 5-0 record against the spread when looking at their last five away games.
• ATS at home for Ohio State (last five games) is 1-2-2.
• When considering just the last three games in which Ohio State started as the underdog, their overall record was 1-2.
• In their last five games as the favorite, Missouri’s record against the spread is 4-1.

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